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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources